Strategic Resource Planning Sr. Associate

Amgen - Thousand Oaks, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Thousand Oaks, CA

5,001-10,000 employees

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

In this vital role, you will be an integral member of a high-performing team chartered to deliver comprehensive analytics that support unbiased recommendations to build value for Operations. You will lead cross-functional evaluations that impact Amgen's supply chain, product portfolio, and overall business, assisting in shaping our long-term strategy. The role will be flexible in terms of geographic location, allowing you to support the advancement of Operations strategy for optimization of the commercial product supply network, which includes drug-substance, drug-product, finished drug-product, and distribution. You will also support the advancement of Amgen's innovative molecules and biosimilars product pipeline. Your responsibilities will include supporting cross-functional cases for capacity, productivity, network optimization, and business resilience investments across the manufacturing supply chain network. You will also support product commercialization decisions that define product supply chain strategy and launch readiness, such as Product Governance Portals, format and scale, site selection decisions, and life cycle management projects. Additionally, you will identify and quantify internal and external risks to the supply network, developing strategies to mitigate risk and create a more resilient supply chain. Engagement with leaders across the manufacturing network, process development, supply chain, finance, and other functions will be crucial to align on operational, financial, and regulatory assumptions, priorities, and opportunities and risks to drive better outcomes for Amgen and its operations. You will provide support in developing executive communications, project management support as necessary, and perform ad-hoc analysis to support special projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional evaluations impacting Amgen's supply chain and product portfolio.
• Support the advancement of Operations strategy for optimization of the commercial product supply network.
• Assist in shaping long-term strategy for Amgen's innovative molecules and biosimilars product pipeline.
• Support cross-functional cases for capacity, productivity, network optimization, and business resilience investments.
• Support product commercialization decisions defining product supply chain strategy and launch readiness.
• Identify and quantify internal and external risks to the supply network and develop strategies to mitigate risk.
• Engage with leaders across various functions to align on operational, financial, and regulatory assumptions.
• Provide support in developing executive communications and project management support as necessary.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis and support special projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Operations or Life Sciences experience OR Associate's degree and 6 years of Operations or Life Sciences experience OR Bachelor's degree and 2 years of Operations or Life Sciences experience OR Master's degree.
• Understanding and mastery of operations processes, tools, and functional abilities required to effectively complete OSBR projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive and inspire activities to achieve business objectives.
• Effective communication skills to exchange accurate information with stakeholders at any level of the organization.
• Engagement across appropriate levels of influence to understand needs and opportunities for improvement.
• Problem-solving skills to generate insights and develop unbiased recommendations.
• Strategic and critical thinking to anticipate future needs of stakeholders and adapt to changing business needs.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, business management, or life sciences.
• 2+ years of biotech or pharmaceutical operations/manufacturing/process development/supply chain experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package including health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.
• Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.
• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Discretionary annual bonus program or sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives.
• Stock-based long-term incentives.
• Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns.
• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements.